**Sit quietly, eyes closed and in silence for one minute before reading.**
Our heart speaks ... if only we would pay attention. Our heart communicates through high emotion, strong words and even in silence. Our heart speaks its depths and learning to pay attention to it takes time, discipline and a willingness to hear.
We can also learn to listen to the heart of others. Listen for what is the deeper issue going on, the deeper desire and the deeper struggle. The first step in this is listening for the heart of God.
Take time today to ask God what is His heart. Ask Him to show you through his word - the Bible. As you see God's heart, you will see yours and be able to see the heart of others.
The heart speaks. What is yours saying today?
**Sit again in silence for as long as is available to you.**
Showing posts with label listen. Show all posts
Showing posts with label listen. Show all posts
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Monday, September 2, 2013
Words for the Weary
**Sit quietly, eyes closed and in silence for one minute before reading.**
If you have been given the privilege of strength or the energy to walk with God today then lift up the weary. If you can hear God’s voice and see his hands at work, encourage those who cannot. For the sake of others, take to notice God and notice him on behalf of others. Listen for his voice in your life and theirs.
This listening doesn’t come as a way of manipulation, control or accomplishment of your plans. This listening doesn’t lead to offer an empty hope, but a hope that is realistic, realizes life is hard and that God is good. This listening comes in order that you might encourage, in the right moment and with the right amount. This listening turns into an uplifting word.
So many are weary, how can you listen to God and lift them up?
**Sit again in silence for as long as is available to you.**
If you have been given the privilege of strength or the energy to walk with God today then lift up the weary. If you can hear God’s voice and see his hands at work, encourage those who cannot. For the sake of others, take to notice God and notice him on behalf of others. Listen for his voice in your life and theirs.
This listening doesn’t come as a way of manipulation, control or accomplishment of your plans. This listening doesn’t lead to offer an empty hope, but a hope that is realistic, realizes life is hard and that God is good. This listening comes in order that you might encourage, in the right moment and with the right amount. This listening turns into an uplifting word.
So many are weary, how can you listen to God and lift them up?
**Sit again in silence for as long as is available to you.**
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
The Gift of Being Heard
**Sit quietly, eyes closed and in silence for one minute before reading.**
We have all experienced the frustration of not being heard. Either the person does not have time, does not value us or cannot bring him/herself to hear us.
Not only is it frustrating, it is also hurtful. Many of us have been hurt by not being heard.
To be heard is to be valued. To be heard means someone is taking the time to hear your thoughts, your heart and your ideas. They are putting you before themselves.
How can you offer the gift of being heard to someone? Will you take time to listen, to hear them and value them as a son or daughter of God?
**Sit again in silence for as long as is available to you.**
We have all experienced the frustration of not being heard. Either the person does not have time, does not value us or cannot bring him/herself to hear us.
Not only is it frustrating, it is also hurtful. Many of us have been hurt by not being heard.
To be heard is to be valued. To be heard means someone is taking the time to hear your thoughts, your heart and your ideas. They are putting you before themselves.
How can you offer the gift of being heard to someone? Will you take time to listen, to hear them and value them as a son or daughter of God?
**Sit again in silence for as long as is available to you.**
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